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Topic Review (Newest First)

11-26-2002 07:02 AM

Bluesmoods

catalina 350

HIi. I sail on the Chesapeake Bay. I will be sailing from the 29th of Nov. through the 1st of December as well.. It is great!

We are the only one out there but you can''t beat it!

All the best!

11-19-2002 12:42 AM

Yodagwb

catalina 350

Bluesmood
Where about in the northeast do you sail?
Iam in Jersey. December, Brrrr.

11-18-2002 09:50 PM

Bluesmoods

catalina 350

Sorry Denr that you feel that way. Not our problem I suppose.

As I have stated earlier, I have over 100 hours at the Helm of a Catalina 350. I will contiunue to log hours on her through early Decemember here in the Northeast portion of the USA.

The boat is a very good performance oriented cruiser and a heck of a lot of fun to sail. She points real well, is very responsive, and loves a good breeze. I have flown everything and raced in winds gusting 25+ knots.

The conversation regarding the table is minor at that. The boat while offering a very enjoyable sailing experience at the same times offers more comfortable livability than any other vessel in her class. So.. hmm a cockpit table or no cockpit table.. Heck we can continue to exchange ideas on this folks.

If you have not sailed on one, perhaps you should reserve your opinion until such a time occurs.

11-18-2002 05:45 AM

Denr

catalina 350

What am I missing in this discussion about a cockpit picnic tables? One guy says it''s needed so that you can brace yourself when the boat is healed, another says the cockpit is so wide it should have two wheels, yet another says the permanent (picnic) cockpit table gets in the way. I happen to agree with the latter. Does this discussion not seem insane? Once again, this proves my theory that these boats are designed for dockside entertainment and marina living rather than for serious sailing. It isn''t the option pricing that is ridicules, IT''S THE BOAT!

11-18-2002 03:27 AM

Bluesmoods

catalina 350

Hi I''ll try to answer your questions here:

1. The tank monitors are standard. Although our monitor sytem has read nothing but "full" thus far. Catalina has sent a great "expert" on the system . He was on the boat last week and they will fix it along with a couple of other minotr things. So I must say I am delighted with Catalina and their dealer network thus far.

I have hasd the boat with the rail just about in the water with a cocpit full of people and kids in the stern rail seat (on the up side of the boat). Nobody ever thinks about or really raised the issue of having nothing to hold on to. Just brace yourself real good in the seat. Not an issue at all. I do take care of the boat myself even with people on board who may be busy with kids or other things. You really do need the space in the cockpit where the table would be to move around and do what you need to while underway. You will be glad there are no obstructions there. That is just my opinion. I never sailed a 350 with the cockpit table so maybe others have different ideas.

You will love this boat!

PS. We are starting an International 350 Association with fleets in various locations. E-mail me at catalina350@mail.com if you are interested!

-Andy

11-17-2002 05:54 PM

gdamiano

catalina 350

We ordered a Catalina 350 for April''03 delivery and have been having the same discussion pertaining to the table. I actually would prefer the pedistal mounted table but am concerned that there is no way to brace yourself when heeling over. Did you add any modifcations or is it just not a problem. we sat in the cockpit and could not figure out what the crew could hang onto if heeling was significant.

Also, does the C350 come stanrdard with the PSS shaft seal and the tank monitors?

Per some of the other posts, some of the option pricing is ridiculous. Also the taxes, shipping to the west coast and commissioning to the west coast added 20k to the price tag.

Regards,
Gary

11-16-2002 10:23 PM

Bluesmoods

catalina 350

I have been out sailing in the 350 and racing with the "boat pitching and heeled over 20 degrees"... Single handed at times as well. It is a blast! No problem at all. We ofetn sail with a bunch of us on board with kids too. Plenty of room for all in the safety and security of the cockpit. without the table. I couldn''t imagine having to walk arournd the darn thing at every tack and just moving about the cockpit. Edson makes a table for the Diamond Pedestal hat folds up out of the way. I will add that next year.

11-16-2002 03:54 PM

acmecoyote

catalina 350

Well being new with sail boats altogether I did not know anything from anyone. I just know that when I walked down the peir to look at different boats I found it was going to be much easier for myself to get on. I had know idea of when they came into play. Plus I have been told that some of the boats I might look for before I found this out was Tartan and Sabre. well in my price range (even some that weren''t) I looked at on the web and they failed to show the stern. So I was left with guessing, espoecially since some of these boats are so far away to just hope int he car and go see.

But I appreciate all the input for this. Thanks.

11-16-2002 03:15 PM

RyanMI25

catalina 350

Also regarding the cockpit width on the C350. I like Catalina''s as much as anyone else. I own one and my next baat will be one also since it is already owned in the family. I was on a C350 at a boatshow here a couple of months ago that didn''t have the cockpit table. Has anyone thought of what that really wide cockpit is going to be like walking across when the boat is pitching and heeled over 20 degrees? You would fall 10 feet if you slipped while walking down from the windward rail. There is so much extra useless space there in the cockpit. It would really feel better with the dual wheel setup or atleast make the front cockpit seating closer together.

11-16-2002 03:12 PM

RyanMI25

catalina 350

Regarding walkthru transom.

If you go look through used boat listings here or yachtworld you can figure out the answer to the walkthrough transom question pretty quickly looking at pictures of different year boats. It is around 1990 though on most of their boats. It is about the same time they all started coming with wing keels as well.

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